The Hanover House Explained

The Hanover House
Director:Corey Norman
Producer:David Spenlinhauer
Music:Anthony Lusk-Simone
Cinematography:Ken Gonneville
Editing:Corey Norman
Studio:Bonfire Films
Runtime:73 minutes
Country:United States
Language:English
Budget:$23,000

The Hanover House (re-released digitally as The Calling in 2022) is a 2014 horror film that was directed by Corey Norman and is his feature-film directorial debut.[1] The film had its world premiere on May 9, 2014 at the Saco Drive-In.[2] It stars Brian Chamberlain as a man that must deal with the demons from his past before he can move on as an adult.[3]

Synopsis

Robert Foster (Brian Chamberlain) is returning from his father's funeral when he ends up hitting a young girl with his car. Horrified, he quickly goes to the closest farmhouse in hopes of getting medical help for the girl, only for his deceased father to answer the door. There Robert must face the demons of his past before he can finally move on.

Cast

Production

Filming took place in Maine during December 2012 at various locations, including a farm house that the cast later claimed was haunted.[4] The initial principal photography was funded through a successful Kickstarter campaign and a second fundraiser through Indiegogo was held to raise funding to complete the movie.[5] [6] While filming, Norman was inspired by director and United States fugitive[7] Roman Polanski and Austrian neurologist Sigmund Freud and tried to show these influences in the movie.

Reception

Bloody Disgusting gave the movie a mixed review, stating that they enjoyed the acting and that the film was well crafted, but that it "tromps around the depressing murk a bit too much for [their] tastes".[8]

Horror Hound gave the film a very positive review, stating "The Hanover House is one of the best independent horror films I have ever seen."[9]

Awards

Best Feature Film, Sanford International Film Festival (2014)[10]

Best Feature Film, HorrorHound Weekend Film Festival (2014)

Best Director – Corey Norman, HorrorQuest Film Festival (2014)

Best Actor – Brian Chamberlain, HorrorQuest Film Festival (2014)

Best Maine Film, Sanford International Film Festival (2014)

Runner Up, Best Supernatural Film, Fright Night Film Festival (2014)

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Moore. Debi. First Details and Premiere Info for Corey Norman's The Hanover House. 14 March 2014 . Dread Central. 27 April 2014.
  2. Web site: Perkins. Dennis. Indie Film: Maine horror film gets a happy ending. 27 March 2014. Press Herald. 27 April 2014.
  3. Web site: Hartill. Daniel. Low-budget horror film to begin production in Hanover. 27 December 2012. Bangor Daily News. 27 April 2014.
  4. Web site: Gillis. Timothy. New movie to be filmed in 'haunted' Maine farmhouse. Portland Daily Sun. 27 April 2014.
  5. Web site: The Hanover House - Round 2. Indiegogo. 27 April 2014.
  6. Web site: Perkins. Dennis. Indie Film: Horror filmmaker's luck is so good it's scary. 15 November 2012. Press Herald. 27 April 2014.
  7. Web site: 2021-02-01 . The story of Roman Polanski's infamous escape . 2022-06-30 . faroutmagazine.co.uk . en-US.
  8. Web site: Cooper. Patrick. Confront Your Family Bummers in 'The Hanover House'. 7 April 2014. Bloody Disgusting. 27 April 2014.
  9. Hignite, Jason (May, 2014). Indie Spotlight". Horror Hound, p. 20
  10. Web site: Home . sanfordfilmfest.com.

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